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- Epilepsy – first aid and safety
Good seizure management is an important part of reducing the risks associated with epilepsy. Learn more about managing risks and seizure first aid.
- First aid
Understanding basic first aid techniques can help you cope with an emergency. Find out about basic care for injuries and emergency situations.
- Bites and stings – first aid
If you are bitten or stung by an insect or animal, apply first aid and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
- Mental health first aid
Mental health first aid is the help you give to someone developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
- First aid kits
Know what to include in your first aid kit and where to purchase kits in Victoria.
- Head and spinal injuries first aid
Head injuries can be serious and require urgent medical attention. A hard blow to the head from a fall, knock or assault can injure the brain, even when there are no visible signs of trauma to the scalp or face. Symptoms of serious head injury include wounds, altered consciousness, clear fluid leaking from the eyes or nose, black eyes or bruises behind the ears, vision changes, nausea and vomiting.
- First aid basics and DRSABCD
Learn the first aid method of DRSABCD and where you can access first aid training in Victoria.
- Allergic reactions emergency first aid
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and asthma attacks need urgent emergency first aid. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000).
- Asthma emergency first aid
Asthma attacks need urgent emergency first aid. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000).
- Medical tests
Information about medical tests including health checks, screening programs, cervical screening test, pregnancy test, blood tests and non-surgical tests.